Chapter 29 Key terms and People

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Underwood Tariff

Reduced import fees to lower the cost of goods for consumers.

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Federal Reserve Act

Established a system to keep money in reserve, inspired by the panic of 1907.

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Federal Trade Commission Act

Ensured that large companies did not misrepresent their practices and laws.

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Clayton Antitrust Act

Aimed to prevent large companies from gaining excessive power.

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Holding Companies

Corporations that own controlling interests in other companies to increase their influence.

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Working Men's Compensation Act

Provided insurance for workers who were injured on the job.

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Adamson Act

Established an 8-hour workday for railroad workers and mandated paid overtime.

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Jones Act

Granted the Philippines independence contingent upon the establishment of a stable government.

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Tampico Incident

An incident where a small number of Americans were accidentally captured by Mexican forces. Was mediated by Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. (ABC)

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Central Powers

The alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire during WWI.

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Allies

The coalition of France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, and Japan during WWI.

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U-boats

Powerful German submarines used during WWI.

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Lusitania

A British passenger ship sunk by Germans, leading to increased tensions with the U.S.

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Zimmerman Note

A secret communication proposing a German-Mexican alliance.

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14 Points

President Wilson's proposal for peace and a framework for post-war international relations.

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Committee on Public Information

Created to shape U.S. public opinion in support of World War I.

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Espionage Act

Legislation aimed at preventing the leaking of national security information during wartime.

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Schneck v US

A Supreme Court case involving the imprisonment of a man for violating the Espionage Act.

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War Industries Board

Established to coordinate and boost war supplies production.

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Industrial Workers of the World

A labor union known as the Wobblies, advocating for workers' rights.

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General Strike

A significant strike by 35,000 Seattle shipbuilders demanding higher wages.

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Great Migration

The movement of African Americans fleeing Jim Crow laws in the South.

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19th Amendment

Granted women the right to vote in the United States.

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Shepherd Towner Maternity Act

Provided financial assistance to women after childbirth, promoting family welfare.

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American Expeditionary Forces

U.S. military forces sent to Europe to support Allied efforts in WWI.

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Battle of Chateau-Thierry

A battle led by General Pershing where American forces faced defeat.

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Meuse Argonne Offensive

The largest offensive by the AEF, lasting 47 days on the Western Front.

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League of Nations

An international organization aimed at promoting peace and cooperation among nations.

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Treaty of Versailles

The agreement that ended WWI, criticized for its ineffectiveness and contentious nature.

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Irreconcilables

Senators who opposed the Treaty of Versailles, primarily from the Republican Party.

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Luis D Brandeis

The first Jewish Supreme Court Justice nominated by President Wilson.

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Victoriano Huerta

A Mexican general and president known for his controversial rule.

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Francisco Villa

A Mexican revolutionary leader involved in the fight against Huerta.

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Arthur Zimmerman

The German official who authored the Zimmerman Note proposing an alliance with Mexico.

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George Creel

A journalist and head of the Committee on Public Information, known for his propaganda efforts.

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Eugene V Debs

A leader of the Industrial Workers of the World, arrested under the Espionage Act. Ran for president in prison.

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William D Haywood

A prominent leader of the Industrial Workers of the World.

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Herbert C Hoover

Promoted food conservation during WWI with initiatives like "Wheatless Wednesdays."

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Alice Paul

A key leader in the women's suffrage movement, particularly within the National Woman's Party.

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Henry Cabot Lodge

A senator who opposed Wilson and the Treaty of Versailles, leading to political conflict.

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Solemn Referendum

Another name for the 1920 election

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